Delhiites woke up to mild weather on Monday but as the day progressed, the blazing sun pushed the mercury close to 40°C, causing discomfort to people in the city. The Met Department has predicted similar weather conditions on Tuesday and the maximum temperature expected to cross the 40°C mark.
In the morning, it was a mild weather with the minimum temperature settling three notches below normal at 25°C, but later in the day, the mercury soared and settled at 39.9°C, one notch below normal, according to the MeT Department. The humidity levels remained between 34 per cent and 65 per cent during the day.
On Sunday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8°C, three degrees below normal while the minimum was recorded at 25.6°C, two degrees below normal. The weatherman has predicted similar conditions on Tuesday. “It is going to be a mainly clear sky and the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain around 41°C and 25°C respectively,” said a Met official.